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Ascendance of a Bookworm

2019–Present Animation • Drama • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.

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Overview

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.

Series Snapshot

Status
In production
Total Seasons
2
Total Episodes
50
First Air Date
Oct 3, 2019
Most Recent Air Date
Jun 20, 2026
Network / Platform
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • World-building and concept-heavy arcs are central to the experience.
  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Ongoing release cycle can continue expanding key plot threads.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
15.6
Seasons
2
Episodes
50

Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

2019 • 38 episodes